Jamestown is 0-10 against Grafton since October of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Jamestown Eagles will head out to face off against the Grafton Clippers at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jamestown took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Lafayette. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jamestown's got stronger as the match went on, holding Lafayette to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-15, 25-14.
Kira Van Deusen was nothing short of spectacular: she had 16 digs and four aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Jamestown was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in ten consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Grafton entered their tilt with Tabb on Thursday with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Tigers.
Grafton had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-12, 25-17, 25-11.
Jamestown's win bumped their record up to 11-8-1. As for Grafton, their victory was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Jamestown has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Grafton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Jamestown came up short against Grafton when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Can Jamestown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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